So I love to cook and entertain, what's wrong with that? I host dinner parties all the time and have been asked to share recipes, pictures, ideas, etc., with co-workers, friends and family. I finally decided to make this happen, please enjoy!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Hush Puppies

I am the biggest fan of cornmeal, and when you add a little green onion and fry the batter, I am in complete heaven! It’s funny that I’ve never had hush puppies up until a couple weeks ago when I went to the Screen Door for dinner and got them as an appetizer. I think the name is completely silly myself, but that’s beside the point. I didn’t make a sauce to go with these, but remember that horseradish aioli I talked about to go with the crabs that no one used? Well, they thought that it was a perfect complement to the hush puppies! At least it didn’t go to waste. So I went ahead and included both recipes. I also think a drizzle of maple syrup, or honey would be a good topping also!

Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Add the eggs and buttermilk and whisk until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain. Stir in the green onion until well combined. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.

While batter is resting heat the oil in a large deep Dutch Oven to 350 Degrees. Drop batter into oil, using about 2 tablespoons for each hush puppy. (I used my 2 Tbs. ice cream scoop, the one with the little cleaner inside the scoop) Fry, turning with a slotted spoon until dark golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Keep warm on a wire rack in a pre-heated 200 degree oven until ready to serve. Makes about 20 hush puppies.*I got the recipe from the Williams Sonoma website

About Me

Food is fun, stress relieving, and who doesn't like to eat? I enjoy food way too much and often find myself throwing last minute dinner parties at the spur of a moment. If it's planned out it gets even more intense and if it's an event, well, I seem to go over the top! As much as I love my passion for cooking and food, the only thing that makes a great meal are the friends that come over and create the magic around the dinner table.